Patricia Heaton
Biography
Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) and as Frances "Frankie" Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018). Heaton is a three-time Emmy Award winner – twice winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Everybody Loves Raymond, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program as host of Patricia Heaton Parties (2015–2016).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as Ellen
1992
The Beldham
as Sadie
2025
A Town Without Christmas
as M.J. Jensen
2001
The New Age
as Anna
1994
Front of the Class
as Ellen Cohen
2008
The Goodbye Girl
as Paula McFadden
2004
Mending the Line
as Dr. Burke
2023
Thou Shalt Laugh
as Herself - Host
2006
The Engagement Ring
as Sara Rosa Anselmi
2005
Moms' Night Out
as Sondra
2014
Miracle in the Woods
as Wanda Briggs
1997
Beethoven
as Brie
1992
Merv
as MJ Owens
2025
The Star
as Edith (voice)
2017
Smallfoot
as Mama Bear (voice)
2018
Christmas in Washington
as Self - Host
2003
Space Jam
as Woman Fan
1996
The Unbreakable Boy
as Marcia
2025
The Ritual
as Mother Superior
2025
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion
as Self
2025
TV Appearances
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self - Guest
2003
The Middle
as Frankie Heck
2009
thirtysomething
1987
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Matlock
as Ellie Stanford
1986
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Danny Phantom
as Lunch Lady Ghost (voice)
2004
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Debra Barone
1996
This Week
1981
The View
as Self
1997
Rachael Ray
2006